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15 foreign words with no English equivalent

The Global Language Monitor estimates that there are currently 1,009,753 words in the English language. Despite this large lexicon, many nuances of human experience still leave us tongue-tied. And that’s why sometimes it’s necessary to turn to other languages to find le mot juste.

Fifteen foreign words with no direct English equivalent can be found at the link. I must admit that I’m only familair with Luftmensch, a Yiddish word that describes “an impractical dreamer with no business sense. Literally, air person.” I’ve known a few.